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[quote name='molan' timestamp='1377454984' post='2187755'] Why would anyone buy a guitar if they didn't intend to play it? [/quote] There's loads of Jimmy Page Gibsons in glass cases in corporate offices that will never get a single note played on them... Welcome to the world of investment. You can't play gold but it's the #1 commodity...

We're mixing 'hi-end' here... Gibson & Fender limited editions are investments... don't even look at them as guitars, just objects. Hi-end luthier basses are different and have different economics... Fashion dictates Fodera at the mo' but that wouldn't make it an investment as such. More, on the lines that you won't lose money... like Alembics. It could go another way depending on which way the latest players buy: Ken Smith, etc. My GB bought for playability and tone rather than rarity... So just make sure to be clear what you're buying an instrument for....

Interesting stroll through the Progmeister's bass inspirations... I'm guessing that Entwistle's round-wound sound and Jamerson's immense melodic and harmonic vocabulary, combined with the Fish's chorister training made for the Bass God we all know and love. McCartney gave permission to be up-front and musical, so add a Rickenbacker and, hey presto, the mighty Squire. [url="http://yesworld.com/2013/08/askyes-chris-squires-bass-inspirations/"]http://yesworld.com/2013/08/askyes-chris-squires-bass-inspirations/[/url]

Agree with the sentiment... love Stanley but he's done some 'grande fromages' in his time. Here's one from the Clarke/Duke project: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb8n5DDTXoo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb8n5DDTXoo[/url] RIP George Duke but this is a bit hokey. I really liked 'Wild Dog' from this album. There's always 'School Days's to fall back on...

I suggest you keep an eye on the Status site Statii as it tends to draw Mark King fans and consequently interest in all of Mark's basses including JDs, GBs and the like. I hope BC won't mind me posting the link to their non-Status 'for sale' thread... http://www.statii.com/forum/forum/viewforum.php?forum_id=25

Check out the Malcolm Hall vids on YT. I'm not sure of the model to which you refer but as a whole they sound amazing... Good luck...

[quote name='Chrismanbass' timestamp='1374887202' post='2154557'] [url="http://www.practicesightreading.com/"]http://www.practicesightreading.com/[/url] give this site a go its well worth the fee to join for the extra features as well [/quote] Chrismanbass - presumably you're a user. Does it do bass clef? (I couldn't tell from the site and I'm not able to get to my bass so don't want to waste the free trial until I can play along...)

Me too - But I guess it's a necessity for older or vintage instuments, particularly those with an interesting heritage or provenance.

Well spotted RoRi... I was just thinking about 'Rockschool' today. Very BBC. Deirdre Cartwright, Thomas 'King Thumb' somebody and a drummer. Highlight for me was Allan Holdsworth in series II. And Gary Moore's guitars were uber-noisy.

URB - thanks for the heads-up. Keep 'em coming. (Still smarting from missing TT & Gary Willis.) Don't know Snarky Puppy - who's on bass?

I think this song is unbelievably good. Clanking bass, beautiful vocals and god-like melody. Could be Yes. Just brilliant

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1374270556' post='2147180'] Speeak for yourself. I'm confident I can't play Teen Town now, not that I've ever tried. I'll have to dig it out and have a listen or perhaps I won't bother. More importantly, it really is quite ridiculous the way people keep alotting their own experience to everybody else. I've never had any interest in AC/DC and I couldn't recognise their latest riff if you paid me. So, who were Pastorius's influences there? Jerry Jemmott? James Jamerson? Who else? [/quote] I struggle to play Teen Town properly but it has entered the common vocab. AC/DC is just indicative of the musical environment... no slight intended but bass was particularly apirational save for a few players. Good point about Jamerson and JJ - pioneering 16ths - I guess Jaco just did it faster, a little higher in the mix and with more mid-punch...

There's a phenomena of human achievement which is that it takes much, much more effort to break a boundary than copy it. We can all play 'Teen Town' now, but it took some real talent to write and play it when most other people were struggling with the latest ACDC riff. In fact, most people didn't conceive or think in terms of entirely 16th note bass lines at the time.

Missed it too.... gutted. Can't believe I was just sat at home... We need some sort of alert thread going when some Uber-bassist is doing the rounds. Caught Matt Garrison in Manchester too with Gary Husband in a similar stealth gig... me and 5 other lucky people! FYI... advance notice - Holdsworth is there November 5th

[quote name='Lowender' timestamp='1373845677' post='2142285'] And the response is "Eh....whatever." Amazing. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Jaco's best, if not some of THE best bass playing anyone has ever recorded.[/font][/color] [/quote] Really!? - I always thought it was a waste of Jaco. And I find ADM's compositions a bit rambling. Each to his own - I'll stick with the Metheny/Mitchell/Zawinul/solo versions of Jaco which are the best IMHO.

The pick-up covers are worn but the sound is clear and burpy. Perhaps I'll just get her cleaned and properly set-up then decide. Just wondered if there was any particular synergy with a Warwick and Barts that made it a good option. What I'm hearing is that the difference will be minimal and I'm just gassing... It's a lovely bass that sadly I don't play much on account of the Spitfire hogging the limelight.

It's one of the old ones with a 2-band... Not sure if it has a pre-amp? https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rYM2-SyJz-A/UdkygnvnTSI/AAAAAAAAABI/zz6TAJJbwic/h120/Streamer.JPG I felt the need to change as it needs a bit of clean-up and I always like the sound of Bart-equipped basses.

[quote name='DiMarco' timestamp='1373123401' post='2133966'] Leuk dat je enthousiast bent over mijn favoriete bas, Geert! Ze schoppen kont! Warwick used thick necks a lot in the early 2000's, my '95 pro1 5str. Also has one. Early Dolphins and the current ones have thinner neck profiles though. Switching the twinjazz to its alternate mode makes even the slap tone growly and quite frankly gives the thumb bass a run for its money. These basses are brilliant! ... But also rare. I'm happy to own one and have owned several before. Kept the one I like best... This photo will give ppl an idea of its body size, rather smallish. [/quote] Gorgeous collection - all tones covered

I think it's a bit pointy... so slightly '80s. He's done the same design with loads of companies which I can't remember - Peavey? Purple looks quite nice... Gassing for the Carvin Allan Holdsworth guitar too. Go for it!

Cloudburst, Basses apart, consider the increased whump required from your rig if going '5-live'. You need some serious low-end to do it justice... It's quite an investment overall for just 5 extra notes, both in terms of gear and playing. That said, the new position options with a good 'B' are good fun... Good luck. Visog

Hi, Thinking of changing the pick-ups in an old Warwick Streamer bass, bought from Warwickhunt. I was considering replacing the original EMGs with new Barts in the same PJ config. Perhaps adding a pre-amp? What do we think? Good or bad move? Will it trash the value? Will it have minimal effect? Thoughts and opinions please. Visog

Chris Squire = Bass: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ln9T76ieaA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ln9T76ieaA[/url] @23seconds - now that's an 'E'!

You lost me with 'Metal'.

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1372508567' post='2126572'] Thanks, that's really interesting. I've seen him a few times and have never noticed this at all. [/quote] He's quoted as saying that he has to chug a few beers before the start of a show...

[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1372454730' post='2126075'] Saw him with UK in '78, classy stuff, still play the vynyl now [/quote] Love all the UK stuff but the first record with AH is a classic!